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Spirodela can grow in a huge variety of water conditions in very large clusters, such that it may sometimes grow to cover the entire water surface of a pond. Certain fish, like Goldfish love feeding on the roots on its underside. It can form clusters with othe closely related species of the same kind such as Lemna. If taken from the wirl these leaves may harvour larvae of certain species, as they serve as very safe nesting grounds.